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The City of Durham seeks a Plant Operations Specialist to monitor wastewater facilities and ensure operational efficiency. This role involves equipment maintenance, lab sampling, and process adjustments to meet environmental standards. Ideal candidates should have a High School diploma and related experience, alongside obtaining relevant licenses.
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Hiring Range: $46,093 - $53,373 (+$1.50 shift differential when working an overnight position/shift)
Work Day/Hours: 8am-4:30pm
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) seeks YOU to join our team of more than 380 dedicated employees providing vital water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000+ residents. We deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state daily and ensure wastewater is carefully treated to protect the environment. We offer various positions matching your skills, including mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, and customer billing techs. If you are passionate about managing water resources, environmental protection, customer service, and maintaining water and wastewater systems, bring your talents to Durham!
We are looking to fill the position of Plant Operations Specialist (Wastewater Plant Operator (POI)). This role involves monitoring plant operations through physical observation, sampling, maintaining records, calibrating meters, monitoring chemical feeds, and making process adjustments. You will also check equipment and perform minor repairs.
Once certified in Wastewater Treatment, you must be willing and able to work every other weekend and be available by phone for standby/recall as needed.
Minimum requirements include:
Skills needed include basic math and chemistry calculations, interpreting readings, and performing arithmetic operations involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Related experience is also required.